By Samuel Mckenzie, BScReviewed by Dr. Mary Cooke, Ph.D. Antidepressants can be an effective treatment option for severe depression. Unfortunately, they can cause various side effects including weight gain. These side effects must be considered by medical professionals before prescribing antidepressants. How is Depression Treated? Treatment for depression usually comes in one of three forms:...
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What is hoarding disorder?
By Jennifer Huizen Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CRNP Hoarding disorder is a condition that makes it difficult for people to throw things away, regardless of their value. There are a range of treatment options available. Hoarding disorder can have a significant negative emotional, social, financial, and legal impact. This article provides important information...
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Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic researchers involving nearly 2,100 women. The review of health records from 1980 to 2002 involved women who underwent removal of the uterus but not the ovaries. The study, which used data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project,...
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Major depressive disorder blamed for major diseases
by Annabel Mansfield, University of South Australia Major depressive disorder—referred to colloquially as the ‘black dog’ – has been identified as a genetic cause for 20 distinct diseases, providing vital information to help detect and manage high rates of physical illnesses in people diagnosed with depression. Assessing risk factors between depression* and 925 diseases, a...
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How to tell if your teen is depressed
by From Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain Teen depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Although depression can occur at any...
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Up to half of patients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
by University of Utah Facing the threat of domestic violence, being a survivor of sexual assault, struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide are four topics that are difficult to broach with anyone. Including those who can help you. A new study reveals up to 47.5 percent of patients who feel they face one or...
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Physical fitness may help prevent depression, anxiety
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Paula Field Although there is evidence that exercise can boost mental health, scientists know less about whether physical fitness can prevent the onset of mental health conditions. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis take a closer look. Common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are a growing global...
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Using Cryo-EM Tech, Scientists Discover New Anti-Addiction Option
Posted Today There is still a lot researchers don’t know about how the brain works and what characteristics about it make people more or less likely to develop problems like depression and substance abuse. But, they have learned something called the serotonin transport gene plays a key role in the latter question. Recently, scientists depended...
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Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
by Regenstrief Institute Pain is the most common physical symptom for which adults seek medical attention in the United States, while anxiety and depression are the most common mental health symptoms for which adults visit a doctor. Drugs, especially opioids, may not be the only or best therapy. Highlighting another potential treatment option, a new...
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Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?
by Mary-Anne Kate, The Conversation Dissociative disorders are often said to be rare. But our soon-to-be published analysis of international studies suggest they affect 10-11% of the population at some point in their lives. This makes them nearly as common as mood disorders (such as clinical depression). So what are dissociative disorders, why is diagnosis controversial and how...